As we move into the final week of Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m sharing 3 picture books that explore hope through community, family, and new beginnings. 📚 THE TREE OF HOPE, written by me and illustrated by Juan Manuel Moreno 📚 A FLICKER OF HOPE, written by Cynthia Harmony and illustrated by Devon Holzwarth 📚 THE LITTLE HOUSE OF HOPE, written by Terry Catasús Jennings and illustrated by Raúl Colón Each offers a different way to help children hold on to hope, from rebuilding after a storm to missing someone we love and finding a place to belong. Explore the slides and share this post with a parent, educator, librarian, or reader who would enjoy these stories. 👉🏽 Educators and readers who would like a free activity guide for 🌳 The Tree of Hope can sign up here: learn.wearyourmoneycrown.com… @BeamingBooksMN @LasMusasBooks #HispanicHeritageMonth #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #Amwriting #Education

I’m delighted to be joining the inaugural 🇬🇧 Kensington Book Festival on Saturday, the 7th of November! The festival’s theme is Reading for Joy, which feels especially meaningful at a time when stories can do so much to bring people together, spark imagination, and create a sense of connection across generations. I’ll be taking part in one of the day’s panel conversations and will also have an author table, where I’ll be signing and selling copies of 🌳 THE TREE OF HOPE. Please come by and say hello or hola! With 10 authors, three panels, and a full day celebrating books, storytelling, literacy, and community, it promises to be a lovely day for readers, families, teachers, librarians, authors, illustrators, and everyone who believes in the joy of stories. 📍 Our Lady of Victories Church ⏰ 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets are £10, with proceeds supporting the Glass Door Homeless Charity. If you’re based in London or nearby, I’d love to see you there. 👉🏽 You can learn more and book your tickets here: kensingtonbookfestival.co.uk… @BeamingBooksMN @LasMusasBooks @AndreaBrownLit #LondonBookEvents #ChildrensAuthor #AuthorEvent #kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth

Happy #BookBirthday @_jacqueline_ill and @margaritapoet, such a gorgeous book! #childrensbooks #kidlit #latinx #writingcommunity

So happy to celebrate this beautiful book by the equally wonderful @AventurasEnEsl! Delia is such a generous supporter of our kidlit community and an incredibly talented writer and creative. I’m so excited that MY SISTER’S QUINCEAÑERA is now out in the world. ¡Felicidades, amiga! 💖✨ #kidlit #childrensbooks #latinx

Happy #BookBirthday to my fellow @LasMusasBooks sister, Olga Herrera, on the launch of her debut picture book: A LIGHT FOR LUCINDA! 🥳 I can't wait to read! #kidlit #childrensbooks #latinx #PB